Adekunle Adejuyigbe
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Adekunle "Nodash" Adejuyigbe | |
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| Born | Adekunle Adejuyigbe |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Film editor, Cinematographer, Film maker |
Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe, is a Nigerian film maker and producer;[1] He has served as a producer and executive producer for several documentaries and commercials for international organisations and is considered one of the most outstanding directors and one of the most sought after cinematographers of the New Nigerian Cinema.
Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe commenced his career in a TV network as Producer, Writer and Director of TV shows and documentaries, he ultimately became the Creative Director and Head of Production of the TV network before leaving to start his film production company - Something Unusual Studios.
In 2015, he was shortlisted as one of the 21 Cinematographers from around the world to participate in the exclusive, strictly-by-invitation Cinematography Master Classes organised by The Berlin Film Festival, Germany[2] and has since become a household name and the go-to for technical support for the best films to come out of Nigeria. He is the Team Lead of “The Elite Film Team” - Nigeria’s most internationally compliant film team.
Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe is the Writer, Director and Producer of the critically acclaimed movie, “The Delivery Boy” which has become the classic of modern Nigerian cinema filmmaking. “The Delivery Boy” has screened in 4 continents to brilliant reviews and it won the best Nigerian Film Award at Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2018.
Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe has won various awards and with commendations for his directing, writing, producing and cinematography talent-he possesses an uncanny ability to create artistic, emotional pictures, to deeply analyse stories and find a way to creatively and technically express them.
Awards and accolades[edit]
- In 2015, Nodash was selected as one of the 21 Cinematographers[3][4] shortlisted from all over the world to partake in the exclusive, strictly-by-invitation Cinematography Master Class organised by the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany.
- Best Editing 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards for the movie Journey to Self,[5] 2013
- Best Editor, IN Short International Film festival in Lagos,[6] done in collaboration with Goethe Institute,[7] 2011
- Best Editing, Nigerian Movie Award for the movie, The Young Smoker,[6] 2011
- Best Cinematographer and Best Editor, Nigerian Music Video Awards,[8] 2011
Filmography[edit]
- 2017: Director of Photography, The Bridge [9]
- 2017: Director of Photography, The Tribunal [10]
- 2016: Director, Director of Photography, Gidi Up Season 3[11]
- 2016: Director of Photography, Editor, Isoken (2017 film)[12][13]
- 2015: Second Unit, Cinematographer, Fifty (film)
- 2015: Director of Photography, The Encounter
- 2015: Cinematographer, Ireti
- 2013: Editor, Director of Photography Journey to Self
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nollywood filmmaker Adekunle Adejuyigbe reacts to being selected as Jury member at FESPACO 2021". Vanguard News. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Berlin International Film Festival 2015 To Honour Nigerian Director Nodash/". 6 February 2015. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "KUNLE "NODASH" ADEJUYIGBE". berlinale-talents.de. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Reason people UNDERRATE Nigerian filmmakers– NODASH - The Nation Nigeria". 7 February 2015.
- ^ "#NMA2013: Nollywood Movies Awards 2013 (Winners – Complete Full List) - 360nobs". 13 October 2013. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Something Unusual: Nodash wins Best Editing prize at IN Short Film Festival". 26 October 2011.
- ^ "The Latest at Goethe - Goethe-Institut". www.goethe.de.
- ^ http://royaltimes.net/nigerian-music-video-awards-2011/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "#NTA: Kunle Afolayan's 'The Bridge' Prepares For December Release!". xplorenollywood.com/.
- ^ "Kunle Afolayan's 'Tribunal' Gets Ready For July Release!". xplorenollywood.com/.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Gidi Up": 1st look at season 3 features Bobrisky, Odunlade Adekola".
- ^ "Exclusive: The MUST SEE Movie of the Season "Isoken" is Coming Soon... - Dakore Akande, Funke Akindele, Damilola Attoh & More - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com.
- ^ "MEET NODASH- NOLLYWOOD'S MASTER OF MOODS!". www.stelladimokokorkus.com.